Story of my life

Why is it so hard to get to started, to get to work and be productive, when it feels so good to get things done?

Moment of clarity

Things are always crazy. That's just fine. I have a quiet place in my breath where I can rest a little bit, then jump back in. I'm glad my breath is always with me.

The MALL?

Me: I'll be right back. I'm just dropping Ella and her friends at Polaris.

Lulu: They're going to the MALL?

Me: No, they're watching a movie at Polaris.

Gideon: What's a mall?

Ella: It's a place with a bunch of stores.

Gideon: oh.

Dancing with the tribe

In the living room, each kid came up with one count of 8 for a total of six phrases of AWESOME! I want to do this every night!

My little guru

So A had testing for Kindergarten today. And when we left, I just started crying my eyes out. And A looked at me and said, "It's okay mama. Find your breath and just breath in and out, and you'll calm down and your tummy will feel better." I have a very wise five year old. It totally worked.

Teen logic

Me: healthy food blah blah blah healthy food blah blah blah

Ella: you know, if there's every some crazy apocalyptic end of the world scenario, you're going to die, right?

Me: Why?

Ella: Because once all the healthy food rots, which it will, all that'll be left is processed stuff, and you'll be afraid to eat it, and even if you do eat it, your body won't be used to the chemicals, and it'll get y

ou sick.

Me: So you are suggesting that I eat processed food to build a tolerance for the chemicals and stuff in the event that the world comes to an end?

Ella: Yes.

Me: No.

Ella: Fine then, while you're trying to run away with a stomach ache, we'll all be getting away while a zombie is eating you.

Little moment of confidence

Step by step, my "I'll never be able to" lists are transforming into "to try" lists. "To try" lists are transforming into "to do" lists. "To do" lists are transforming into "can do" lists. And I'm finally beginning to feel like a competent adult. :-)